Fixing The Problems

Minuet in Hell - Part Two

"Alright." The Protector said. "I'll see you two soon."

"See you, brother." Celestia placed a kiss on his cheek.

"Bye." The Doctor said as he took Celestia's hand and they left The Tardis.

"What did your brother mean when he said you're not always careful?" The Doctor asked the Time Lady as they continued to walk.

"Well, he's just being a brother, that's all." Celestia said.

"I don't think that's the case." The Doctor told her. "I thought you said you weren't gonna hide things from me anymore."

"Okay, you're right. I'm sorry." Celestia sighed. "It's just I didn't want to worry you."

"What is it? What happened?" The Doctor asked.

"While dealing with Reagan, I hurt myself that's all." Celestia said.

"How did you do that?" The Doctor frowned.

"By using too much of my magic. But I did it because it was necessary not because of some other reason." She defended herself.

"Celestia." The Doctor sighed. "Please don't do things like that. You're gonna end up causing irreversible pain for yourself."

"I know, I'm sorry." Celestia sighed. "I'm not gonna do it unless it's a life and death situation, okay?"

"Okay." The Doctor said.

"By the way, I liked it so much when you called me dear today." Celestia grinned.

"Oh did you now?" The Doctor asked. "Well, in that case, I'm gonna keep calling you that more."

"Oh I've got no complaints." Celestia giggled.

"Come along now." The Doctor said. "Charley is waiting for us."

"Oh yeah, right." Celestia laughed. "I forgot about her for a second." She said, making The Doctor chuckle.

"Off we go then, Charley." The Doctor said when the Time Lords entered The Tardis.

"He seemed awfully nice, your friend the Brigadier. One of the best, you might say." Charley said.

"Oh no, Charley. The best." Celestia laughed.

"And your brother looks a lot like you." Charley remarked.

"It's like looking in the mirror." Celestia laughed.

"Isn't he coming with us?" Charley asked.

"No." Celestia answered. "He has important things to do back home."

"I see." Charley said.

"Come on then you two." The Doctor said "Where do you suggest we go to now?" He asked as he asjusted the console controls. The Tardis dematerialised.

"Er, Doctor? Celestia?" Charley gained their attention. "When the psionivores had me in their Hell place, they said I was useless to them." She explained.

"That wasn't very nice." Celestia frowned.

"It was odd." Charley remarked. "I wasn't entirely sure of what I was hearing, being a bit giddy and all that. But I'm sure one of them said I was useless to them because I was dead." She said, making the Time Lords look at each other.

"Yes, people say the strangest things, Charley. Psionivores in particular." Celestia said.

"Now, how about a quick spin round the Crucis Nebula? It's very pretty. Colours you'll never have dreamt of. Stars, gas clouds." The Doctor changed the subject.

"An evil monster set on universal destruction, no doubt." Charley said.

"Oh, Charley, it's a beautiful universe out there." Celestia breathed out.

"Let's just go somewhere nice and quiet and peaceful, and do a bit of star-gazing." The Doctor said dreamily, looking at Celestia.

"Oh, yes." Charley said, excitedly.

"We can leave saving the universe from monsters for another day, all right?" The Doctor asked, still looking at Celestia who was also looking at him with a soft smile.

"Fine by me, sweetheart." Celestia chuckled. "We earned it."